Pakistan vs South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity

Pakistan
57,454 t
in 2024
South Africa
46,961 t
in 2024
Pakistan rank
16th
South Africa rank
17th

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57,454 t against 46,961 t in South Africa, a difference of 10,493 t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14,915 t 36,486 t 21,572 t South Africa
2010s 41,025 t 78,834 t 37,810 t South Africa
2020s 59,144 t 48,636 t 10,508 t Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 57,454 t against 46,961 t in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity between Pakistan and South Africa?
10,493 t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
Pakistan ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 17th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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